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Fiji looking forward rather than at Wallabies triumph

Fiji looking forward rather than at Wallabies triumph

Fiji coach Mick Byrne says with a new Wallabies coach and change in player personnel his team are expecting a different contest to their World Cup clash.

Lions prop who'll have Wallabies seeing red

Lions prop who'll have Wallabies seeing red

Lions prop who'll have Wallabies seeing red

Lions prop who'll have Wallabies seeing red

Ellis Genge will come off the bench against the Reds in Brisbane and shapes as a key figure ahead of the Lions' three-Test series against Australia.

Reds bracing for new, exciting next-gen British Lions

Reds bracing for new, exciting next-gen British Lions

Reds bracing for new, exciting next-gen British Lions

Reds bracing for new, exciting next-gen British Lions

It's the British & Irish Lions but not as you know them, warns a former English Premiership veteran now on the Queensland Reds coaching staff.

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Philip set to be thrown to the Lions for Waratahs debut

Philip set to be thrown to the Lions for Waratahs debut

Meet the former Wallabies lock in a dream position, on track to make his NSW Waratahs debut against the British and Irish Lions.

Kellaway and Toole out of Wallabies mix for Fiji Test

Kellaway and Toole out of Wallabies mix for Fiji Test

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has released veteran Andrew Kellaway and newcomer Corey Toole to their Super sides as he prepares to unveil his team to face Fiji.

'How good was that?': Morahan on that try, 12 years on

'How good was that?': Morahan on that try, 12 years on

A dozen years on from his Lions stunner, Reds and Wallabies flyer Luke Morahan reflects on that try, what happened next and why the Giteau Law needs changing.

Tupou's 'tricky' French test after Wallabies speed bump

Tupou's 'tricky' French test after Wallabies speed bump

French-bound prop Taniela Tupou will leave the Wallabies camp and join the NSW Waratahs ahead of their clash with the British & Irish Lions.

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Injury-hit Lions expect 'big step up' against Reds

Injury-hit Lions expect 'big step up' against Reds

Injury-hit Lions expect 'big step up' against Reds

Injury-hit Lions expect 'big step up' against Reds

Maro Itoje will captain the British and Irish Lions on Australian soil for the first time against the Queensland Reds, while one injured star is heading home.

Wallaby vent: 'Coaches change every freaking two years'

Wallaby vent: 'Coaches change every freaking two years'

Wallaby vent: 'Coaches change every freaking two years'

Wallaby vent: 'Coaches change every freaking two years'

A Test stalwart has unleashed on Rugby Australia to highlight the David-versus-Goliath challenge the Wallabies face against the British and Irish Lions.

Lions hold off on SOS despite latest scrumhalf injury

Lions hold off on SOS despite latest scrumhalf injury

Lions hold off on SOS despite latest scrumhalf injury

Lions hold off on SOS despite latest scrumhalf injury

The British and Irish Lions may need to send an SOS to Scottish scrumhalf Ben White after Welsh veteran Tomos Williams was cut down by a hamstring injury.

Lions suffer injury blow in 54-7 win over Western Force

Lions suffer injury blow in 54-7 win over Western Force

Lions suffer injury blow in 54-7 win over Western Force

Lions suffer injury blow in 54-7 win over Western Force

The British and Irish Lions will be sweating on the fitness of Tomos Williams after he copped an injury but they also showcased a rising star in Henry Pollock.

'Mouthguards in': tensions rise at Wallabies training

'Mouthguards in': tensions rise at Wallabies training

'Mouthguards in': tensions rise at Wallabies training

'Mouthguards in': tensions rise at Wallabies training

The Wallabies say the chance to impress coach Joe Schmidt ahead of the Lions series has brought an added edge to training for the year's first Test with Fiji.

'I have enough on my plate': Lions won't take the bait

'I have enough on my plate': Lions won't take the bait

'I have enough on my plate': Lions won't take the bait

'I have enough on my plate': Lions won't take the bait

The British and Irish Lions kick off their Australian tour on Saturday when they take on the Western Force, and coach Andy Farrell is keeping a laser focus.

Debutants galore as Lions change it up for Force battle

Debutants galore as Lions change it up for Force battle

Debutants galore as Lions change it up for Force battle

Debutants galore as Lions change it up for Force battle

The British & Irish Lions have overhauled their starting line-up for the clash with the Western Force as they look to give plenty of new players a crack.

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Beale injury blow but hopeful for historic Lions clash

Indigenous star Kurtley Beale must overcome a hamstring injury to lead the First Nations and Pasifika team in a historic match against the touring Lions.

Donaldson called up for Lions after Beale heartbreak

Only 24 hours after stating his desire to turn out for the Western Force against the Lions, Ben Donaldson is on his way to Perth as an injury replacement.

England players driven by 'humbling' loss to Wallabies

The British and Irish Lions will kick off their Australian tour against the Western Force on Saturday, and they've already got plenty of motivation.

'We've got better athletes': Genia's taunt to Lions

Ex-Wallabies captain Will Genia has spoken provocatively about how the Australian underdogs can blow open the coming series against the British and Irish Lions.

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Rugby Australia using AI to stamp out online abuse

Rugby Australia is making an AI app available to all players after a trial detected 1500 instances of social media abuse to its national team accounts.

Wallabies looking past Fiji flop as Lions series looms

Losing their last Test against Fiji, the Wallabies are determined not to let the Pacific Islanders wreck another big occasion with the Lions series approaching.

Wallabies' preparation for Lions the priority: Larkham

While hoping to get some Wallabies back as the Brumbies look to make history against the Lions again, coach Stephen Larkham supports Joe Schmidt's stance.

Brother v brother as Lions brace for tough Force battle

The British & Irish Lions will be aiming to bounce back from their loss to Argentina with a bang when they take on the Western Force in Perth.

Lowly-ranked Wallabies find a friend in the Lions' den

The Wallabies sit a lowly eighth in the world rankings, but the British and Irish Lions are wary of the proud sporting nation.

Rugby Australia warned: Release your Wallabies, or else

The British and Irish Lions have arrived in Australia amid concern their tour matches may be against opponents missing several star Wallabies.

Wallabies sharpening skills ahead of Lions and Fiji

Fullback Tom Wright says the Wallabies can fast-track plans for the Lions and the Test against Fiji, building on 12 months of work under coach Joe Schmidt.

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